Launceston families have flown 'Kites for Gaza' in support of Palestinian children caught in the Israel-Hamas war. Video by Aaron Smith (25/5/2024)
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00:00 These children and countless others like them deserve the same rights and opportunities as any one of us.
00:07 They deserve to live without fear, to have access to education,
00:11 healthcare and a future filled with promise.
00:15 The only crime is being born in a place of conflict and for that they have suffered
00:24 unimaginable pain and horror.
00:28 Our event today is a small but significant way to show our support and raise awareness.
00:35 By flying kites, we send a message of solidarity and of hope.
00:40 Each kite represents the dreams of children in Gaza,
00:45 dreams of peace, of safety and of a better tomorrow.
00:49 It is our way of saying that we see them, we hear them and we care for them.
00:57 By standing up for the rights of children in Gaza,
00:59 we are advocating for a world where every child can enjoy the freedoms and opportunities they deserve.
01:06 Let us remember that our shared humanity is what binds us together.
01:12 The children of Gaza are not distant statistics, distant faces or statistics.
01:18 They are our children, our brothers, our sisters, our cousins and
01:25 their dreams are as valid and precious as ours.
01:29 Today, I want to honour their resilience and their courage.
01:34 Free Palestine. Thank you.
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